.RJ Young.FOX Athletics National University Football Analyst.The countdown to the 2024 college volleyball season is on.It's been a lengthy offseason, one that I've invested reading as well as researching lineups, move portal add-ons and also attrition, 2024 recruiting courses, changes in coaches, adjustments in viewpoint, improvements in sports department administration, stamina of timetable, superstar gamers, and also players I expect will certainly come to be somebody by time's point. I represented each one of those information when positioning all 134 courses in the Soccer Subdivision, which you can easily review here.In doing this, it penetrated to me that there are a number of non-conference activities that will definitely possess a large effect on my supreme 134 ranks. In reality, there is actually even a non-conference showdown taking place in November between 2 programs positioned in the best 16 of my rankings, which should have major College Volleyball Playoff implications also. [Connected: 2024 university soccer positions: RJ Young's Ultimate 134] Keeping that, below is an examine five non-conference video games on this year's university volleyball timetable that I strongly believe will definitely affect my rankings and also inevitably form the CFP. Permit's add up down from 5-to-1: Scar Saban wouldn't fret Wisconsin. Kalen DeBoer could if he moves into Alabama's bye week along with a reduction ahead of throwing UGA. That's what goes to stake listed below. Alabama will certainly enter into Camp Randall as the beloved, offering the Badgers the unique chance of getting a distressed win that matters at home.All eyes will certainly get on Tyler Vehicle Dyke, that is all about the gunslinging, sky raiding, high-octane missile strikes that Phil Longo's affront manages. He figures to become the favourite at quarterback for Wisconsin. Van Dyke is a professional starter that has actually passed for 2,700 backyards and 19 TDs in two out of the final 3 years. When he performs, he's one of the most ideal in the sporting activity along with 11 300-yard passing performances in 30 games, featuring one for 497 in 2021. He's also acquired seven activities with numerous picks.Defensively, Seeker Wohler is actually the greatest container protection in the sporting activity. I strongly believe Wohler may be elevated to the Cooper DeJean spot as the very best defensive back folks are going to have to speak on their own in to happened NFL Draft season. In 2013, Wohler submitted 120 confronts-- the most by a Significant 10 DB-- and also came to be the initial Huge 10 DB with 110 or even even more attacks, two or more INTs and a sack due to the fact that safety and security Jordan Kovacs notched 116, a sack as well as pair of INTs at Michigan in 2010. He is actually the 1st Badger to do that accomplishment since Reggie Holt in 1991. Along with a major game versus a QB who has actually been actually understood to throw the reception to the various other group-- Jalen Milroe, yes, I'm discussing you-- as well as without a leading wideout for the 2nd year straight, there's every cause to think the Badgers could really yearn for Bama. Wisconsin comes to be a CFP opponent as well as a startup to bring in the Big 10 label game along with a win.Given the Noles as well as Fighting Irish are each most likely to be an aspect of the CFP discussion, a great deal would have to go wrong for this game not to matter.However, each course is going to start a new QB under facility this time, with Riley Leonard at ND as well as DJ Uiagalelei at FSU. In spite of each possessing starting expertise at Duke and also Clemson, specifically, there are inquiries that must be actually answered for both as players that can lead their programs to a nationwide headline proposal. For Leonard, there's the chance that whatever extremely serum system Mike Denbrock chance in Jayden Daniels' arm last year are going to help the past Fight it out QB this year. After an usually medium job, Daniels turned into Leader United States in violet and also gold, leading LSU to a 10-win period while supervising an outburst that was the most effective scoring device in the nation as well as taking home the plan's 2nd Heisman in four years. While there are accident worries for Leonard, who is actually coming off of a 2nd ankle surgical treatment prior to taking a rage ND, he has actually shown the ability to operate an offense that did not possess the tools offered to him that he invites South Bend. Still, the ACC's second-ranked enduring leading passer, Sam Hartman, couldn't do what Leonard will seek to-- get ND right into the CFP.For Uiagalelei, his career has turned into the kind that might be a top-notch boom or seizure account. After going into the sporting activity as the second-best player at his setting out of senior high school responsible for eventual Heisman winner Bryce Youthful, he's currently entered his third school since 2020 and also possesses as yet to lead any of those plans to a conference label or playoff berth. I entirely expect Uiagalelei to go seeking for a label this time.3. No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 19 Clemson, Aug. 31The last opportunity these two programs participated in, neither team slashed an offensive touchdown as well as a single goal was slashed in the whole entire game. Nevertheless, the only significant holdovers from that 2021 competition are actually the head instructors: Kirby Smart at Georgia and also Dabo Swinney at Clemson.Clemson objectionable planner Garrett Riley ain't brand-new to UGA. As a matter of fact, UGA handed Riley and Texas Christian awful bowl reduction in past history-- 65-7 in the nationwide label video game in January 2023. I would love to understand if Riley bears in mind that, and, wagering he does, what he considers to accomplish regarding it come Aug. 31? Odds are actually quarterback Cade Klubnik are going to be his finest opportunity at revenge, and also this activity could be Klubnik's best odds to reach his potential versus a great opponent.No one is referring to Klubnik winning the Heisman now, but they will definitely if Clemson puts foot-to-behind versus the Dawgs. I saw Klubnik lead Westlake past a Quinn Ewers-led Southlake Carroll group. I don't observe considerably in the means of ability that claims he can't do the same to UGA. On the other hand, UGA will definitely look to apply a program that possesses Tyler coming from Spartanburg on Product Line 1 on Swinney's instructor's series.2. No. 7 LSU vs. No. 17 USC, Sept. 1These 2 programs include the sport's final 2 Heisman champions and also 3 of the last 5: Daniels in 2023, Caleb Williams in 2022, Joe Shelter in 2019. Certainly not merely are each staffs replacing their Heisman victors, however their beginning QBs. As well as each are actually also replacing their protective planners, mainly given that they collaborated the type of defenses Williams and Daniels will torch.LSU lost hope 28 aspects per game last year, featuring 30 to Texas A&M, 31 to Arkansas, 35 to Florida, 39 to Missouri, 42 to Alabama, forty five to Fla Condition as well as 55 to Ole Miss. And that paragraph is why Blake Baker collaborates the LSU self defense as well as "Matt Residence" is actually met a sacrilegious gesture in the condition of Louisiana.When the Bayou Bengals find USC in Week 1, they will certainly observe tape of a Lincoln Riley offense that has actually racked up 40 or even more factors in 52% of activities he's coached (48 ). If Cook does not have Harold Perkins and also protection all set to strike the Trojans like Achilles and also the Myrmidons, it ain't gon na be Hector's body system LSU fans are actually gon na would like to observe grabbed around the wall structures of Leopard Stadium.As for the Trojans, if Miller Moss ends up being however an additional Riley-coached QB that wins the Heisman-- like three of the last four that started numerous ready him-- we're heading to have to speak about him as the most ideal quarterback trainer that ever lived. As well as the train who possesses yet to gain a national label. Some of the causes he have not had the capacity to win a championship game is his defenses and their organizers. USC gave up 34.9 scores per game final season. That positioned 123rd out of 133 teams. That is actually exactly how Alex Grinch got fired up. At The Same Time, D'Anton Lynn's protection at UCLA permitted just 18.4 aspects per activity-- 14th-best in the country.And before Lynn refers to as a play, he ensured stamina instructor Bennie Wylie beefed that partner-- by over 1,450 pounds-- for Major Ten play. However the 1st exam will be against the vaunted SEC.1. No. 3 Texas at No. 8 Michigan, Sept. 7 on FOXIn the first top 10 face-off of both tremendously events, Texas journeys to Ann Arbor, Michigan, for the first time ever before. This activity will measure high on a lot of Saturdays, however with the Wolverines getting into the season as certainly not simply the speaking up for nationwide champions, however back-to-back-to-back Significant Ten champions, they are actually the protagonist for the most dominant soccer team north of the Mason-Dixon Line.Meanwhile, the Longhorns are coming off their best season because 2009, that included a conference title and the course's first-ever CFP look. Texas is actually a genuine nationwide label challenger this season. Going on the roadway to play Michigan is going to be actually an evaluating stick certainly not only for the Longhorns, but also for the SEC.If the Longhorns may beat Michigan, just like they did Alabama last time at soon-to-be-named Scar Saban Field, you're gon na locate quite a few individuals all set to claim Texas is gon na gain the SEC title. Nonetheless, Michigan has satisfied most comers with a stiff Windsor Gathering around the neck, khakis a little bit of limited around the waist, and a fast kick in the butt to anybody that has wished to attempt all of them at the Big Residence. The Wolverines are 22-0 in the home because the COVID-19 period, and also they'll make sure to remind Texas that Ann Arbor ain't Austin.RJ Youthful is actually a national college football author as well as professional for FOX Sporting activities and also the range of the podcast "The First College Football Program." 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